Liska Yamada is available to provide professional solo harp performances at weddings, special events, live performances, and studio sessions. With over a decade of performing experience and a diverse repertoire, Liska will assist you in finding the perfect music to suit your occasion and make your event outstanding and memorable.
34 reviews
Garrett H.
September 5, 2026Liska is amazing. She is warm, lovely and charming. Her musical talents are incredible.
She played a wide array of requests made by the bride and groom and each note was perfect. I recommend her to anyone who wants the absolute best music for their event.
Hired as: Harpist
Zara Z.
June 30, 2026Liska was very kind, professional, and an outstanding performer. It was the perfect complement to our event.
Hired as: Harpist
Maira S.
May 21, 2026Liska played for our wedding in Santa Barbara and we couldn't have been more grateful! She played all of our requests and took on a last minute request for my bridal entrance. We highly recommend her for your event. Her playing is amazing!
Hired as: Harpist
Forrest F.
March 9, 2026Liska played our engagement event and was incredible! I recommend anyone looking for a harpist to book Liska.
Hired as: Harpist
Elizabeth G. . G.
December 9, 2025It was such a delight to see our residents and guest enjoy the magical harmony Liska presented us with, her gentle and friendly connection with the residents allowed them to express them joy.
Hired as: Harpist
Price range: $500 and up
Languages: English, French
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - General Liability
Liska Yamada provides professional and elegant harp music, tailored to each client's special event. She is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and helping her clients make their events truly outstanding.
Liska Yamada is a classically trained harpist with a Master of Music in Harp Performance and Pedagogy from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland. She has over a decade of experience in performing at special events around the United States.
In addition to performing, Liska has experience in teaching music lessons and offers private and group harp lessons for all ages and backgrounds.
Some requirements for set up include:
-Flat, hard, dry surface to set up and play on
-If outdoors, must be out of direct sunlight
- For the safety of the artist and the instrument, they cannot perform in temperatures above 90 or below 55
CLASSICAL
Bach, Johann Sebastian
- Air on the G String
- Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
- Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
- Prelude in C
- Sheep May Safely Graze Beethoven, Ludwig Van
- Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 Clarke, Jeremiah
- Trumpet Voluntary
Debussy, Claude
- Claire de Lune
- En Bateau
- Premier Arabesque
- Reverie
Handel, G.F.
- The Harmonious Blacksmith
- Pasacaille
- Sarabande
MacDowell, Edward
- To a Wild Rose
Massenet, Jules
- Meditation from Thais Mendelssohn, Felix
- Wedding March
Mouret, Jean-Joseph
- Rondeau from Masterpiece Theatre Pachelbel, Johann
- Canon in D
Purcell, Henry
- Trumpet Tune
Satie, Erik
- Gymnopedie No. 1
Vivaldi, Antonio
- Spring from Four Seasons
- Winter from Four Seasons
Wagner, Richard
- Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
POP / JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY
Aerosmith
-I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing
Andrea Bocelli
- Time to Say Good Bye (Con Te Patiro)
Beach Boys
-God Only Knows
Beatles
- Here Comes the Sun
- Here, There and Everywhere
- Imagine
- Yesterday
Beyonce
- Halo
Bob Dylan
- Make You Feel My Love Bruno Mars
- Marry You
Cat Stevens
- Morning Has Broken
Christina Perri
- A Thousand Years
Coldplay
- Clocks
Ed Sheeran
- Perfect
- Thinking Out Loud
Edith Piaf
- La Vie En Rose
Elton John
- Your Song
Elvis Presley
- Can’t Help Falling in Love
- Love me Tender
Frank Sinatra
- As Time Goes By
- Fly Me to the Moon
- The Way You Look Tonight
George Gershwin
- Embraceable You
Jason Mraz
- I’m Yours
John Legend
- All of me
Josh Groban
- The Prayer (Josh Groban & Celine Dion)
- You Raise Me Up
Leonard Cohen
- Hallelujah
Michael Buble
- Everything
- Feeling Good
Oasis
- Wonderwall
Sam Smith
- Stay With Me
U2
- With or Without You
The Verve
- Bittersweet Symphony
SOUNDTRACK/ BROADWAY
All I Ask of You (Phantom of the Opera)
Cantina Band Song (Star Wars)
City of Stars (La La Land)
I’ve Had the Time of My Life (Dirty Dancing)
Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)
My Heart Will Go On (Titanic)
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
Star Wars Main Theme
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
Married Life (Up)
Tale as Old as Time (Beauty and the Beast)
When you Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio)
*more Disney songs also available
RELIGIOUS / HYMNS
Amazing Grace, Traditional
Be Thou My Vision, Hymn
On Eagle's Wings, Michael Joncas
The Lord’s Prayer, Malotte
I provide my own instrument, music stand, and chair as well as any sheet music needed.
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